KL Report

SRINAGAR

A complete shutdown was observed in Frontier district Kupwara against the cold-blooded massacre of 27 civilians including three policemen allegedly the soldiers of 31 Indian Medium Regiment on 27 January 1994.

The markets remained closed and transport was off the roads. The government offices and banks also noticed thin attendance in the town. Congregational Fateah Khawani was held at Shaheed Mazaar, Kupwara. People paid rich tributes to the martyrs and said that their sacrifices will always be remembered.

Chairman International Forum for Justice Muhammad Ahsan Untoo staged a peaceful protest in Main Chowk Kupwara against the said massacre. The families of the victims joined him. Police swung into action and arrested Untoo. Besides Untoo, police arrested Abdul Aziz Ahangar and Waseem Ahmed.

Pertinently, the FIR registered by Police vide number 19/1994 reads that , “in a criminal assault, the soldiers of 31 Medium

Regiment who were on road opening party duty led by field officer S Bakshi gunned down scores of people in indiscriminate firing in Kupwara market and its vicinity without any provocation.”

Amoung the deceased three were policemen and one was a government employee. Most of the killed in cold blood by Army were traders.

Locals alleged that massacre was carried out to teach people a lesson after they observed complete shutdown on India’s Republic Day in 1994. (CNS)

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